Equestrian Venues in Cheshire

Cheshire rides on some of the best grass in England. The Cheshire plain is flat, green and well drained, ideal for keeping horses and for the dressage and jumping yards that do well here. Saddl lists 16 venues, 7 BHS-approved. This is affluent country, particularly the golden triangle around Alderley Edge and Wilmslow, and the money shows in well-appointed yards, competition livery and polo. The plain's gentle going makes for easy hacking, while the sandstone ridge that runs through the county and the Peak District edge to the east give a bit more height and interest. Riding schools serve the towns and the Manchester fringe, with a good base for teaching children and adults. Prices run above the northern average, reflecting the address, but below the south. For beginners the choice of accredited schools is solid. For competition riders, the concentration of dressage and jumping expertise on good ground is the draw, and the county turns out and attracts quality horses. Cheshire's strength is comfort: kind going, well-run yards and a short hack to open country.